Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 4-23-15: Kyle Lohse Strikes Out Four & Allows Two Runs Over Seven Innings For The Win; Max Scherzer Strikes Out Four & Allows Two Runs Over Seven innings; John Axford Strikes Out Two Over One Hitless/Scoreless Inning For The Save

Edwin Jackson (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) entered in the sixth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed two hits, one unearned run, and one walk for the blown save (1).  (p-s:20-10)(ir-s:1-1)
Jason Motte (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:17-12)

Pittsburgh beat Chicago-N 5-4

Carlos Beltran (former St. Louis-New York-A) started as designated hitter and batted third.  0-for-3 with one intentional walk and three strikeouts.

New York-A beat Detroit 2-1

A.J. Pierzynski (former St. Louis-Atlanta) started at catcher and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one run, one caught stealing, and allowed one stolen base.

New York-N beat Atlanta 6-3

Skip Schumaker (former St. Louis-Cincinnati) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Kyle Lohse (former St. Louis-Milwaukee) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck four out for the winning decision (1-3).  0-for-2 with one strikeout.  (p-s:89-62)(g/f:4-5)

Milwaukee beat Cincinnati 4-2

Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Colorado) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one two-out RBI, one walk, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
John Axford (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck two out for the save (2).  (p-s:20-11)(g/f:1-0)

Colorado beat San Diego 2-1

Max Scherzer (former 2003 draft selection-Washington) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed six hits, two earned runs, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck four out for the losing decision (1-2).  0-for-2 at the plate.  (p-s:82-60)(g/f:8-5)

St. Louis beat Washington 4-1

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started started at first base and batted third.  0-for-2 with one walk.
David Freese (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started at third base and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with one walk.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Anaheim) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the hold (1).  (p-s:15-10)(g/f:1-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Anaheim beat Oakland 2-0

Allen Craig (former St. Louis-Boston) started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-4 at the plate.

Tampa Bay beat Boston 2-1